Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Measures to mitigate the impact of steps taken to deal with the coronavirus on Indian economy.
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Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Digital India Initiatives
The Covid-19 crisis could bring the country up to digital speed
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Application of digitalisation in healthcare and judiciary.
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
The race to find a cure for COVID-19
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Vaccine development and trials.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
China and WHO a new story
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- China's growing influence at UN agencies and how it matters for Indian and the world.
Issues related to Economic growth
How policy can bridge the gap
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Paper 3- Economic policy changes to mitigate the impact of slowdown on the vulnerable.
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Picking up the quantum technology baton
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: NM-QTA
Mains level: Paper 3- Research on Quantum technology and its applications in India.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
Test of regional solidarity lies ahead
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Prospects of revival of SAARC and India's leadership in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Get a step ahead of the virus
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- What are the attitudinal problems in India's healthcare system and how India should deal with the outbreak of COVID-19?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
Going regional
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: SAARC and BIMSTEC
Mains level: Paper 2- Why should India revive the SAARC?
Human Rights Issues
Giving Human Rights Commissions more teeth
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Need to entrust the Human Right Commissions with more powers.
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
A different fight-back
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Using technology to deal with epidemics.
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Time for a powerful display of humanity
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- India is unprepared for dealing with pandemics.
Banking Sector Reforms
Let clear principles prevail in the bailout of Yes Bank
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: AT-1 bonds.
Mains level: Paper 3- Issues involved in banking system and resolution process in case of failures.
Judicial Reforms
The Hidayatullah example
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Requirement of cooling off period for accepting the government office post-retirement by the judges to ensure the independence of judiciary.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
A revival of multilateralism, steered by India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Opportunity for India to assume global leadership in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Count work, not workers
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Decline in women's work participation rate and possible causes of it.
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
A crisis-hit Iran at the crossroads
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Growing difficulties for Iran amid sanctions and cooperation with China and Pakistan, and implications for India.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
From virtual conferencing to real leadership
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Need to revive the SAARC to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Growth and the farmer
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Role of agri-growth in inclusive growth and reforms in PDS.
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Smart-locking India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Strategies to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
